Minister
outlines welfare prioritiesIn October 1999, the
Minister for Welfare, Population and Development, Dr Zola
Skweyiya, held a National Consultative Process (NCP) to discuss
critical issues and challenges in the welfare and development
sector. Over six days of hearings, about 70 civil society
organisations made submissions in an effort to provide a
comprehensive and sustainable response to South Africa’s
social crisis. Following the submissions made at the NCP,
Minister Skweyiya has released a 10-point programme to ensure
that the welfare and development portfolio can address the
crisis and ensure the creation of a caring society. Read
the Minister's full response to the National Consultative
Process and his 10-point programme